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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,838.40, 250,233.30 and 48,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,838.40, 250,233.30 and 48,497.40 is: 72,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,838.40 : 250,233.30 = 48,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,838.40/250,233.30 = 48,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,838.40x = 250,233.30 × 48,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,838.40x = 12,135,664,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,664,443.42/166,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.04

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